Specialty
mechanics (computational methods in mechanics, artificial intelligence methods, multiscale modelling)

Scientific activity

• PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, 2000,
• habilitated doctor of technical sciences in mechanics, 2013.  

Research interests

•  single- and multi-objective optimization;
•  inverse problems;
•  artificial intelligence and computational intelligence problems;
•  multiscale modelling;
•  computational methods of mechanics (FEM, BEM, FDM);
•  fracture mechanics.

Publications:

Author or co-author of over 100 papers, including: 7 indexed in the ISI Web of Science, 28 in other journals, 5 chapters in books, 1 monograph.

List of selected publications:

• Beluch W., Długosz A., Multiobjective global optimization of mechanical systems with cracks, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2020;58(2):553–564. https://doi.org/10.15632/jtam-pl/119092
• Burczynski, T., Kuś, W., Beluch, W., Długosz, A., Poteralski, A., Szczepanik, M., Intelligent Computing in Optimal Design , Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Series Volume 261, Springer International Publishing 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34161-9
• Beluch W., Hatłas M., Response surfaces in the numerical homogenization of non-linear porous materials, Engineering Transactions, 2019; 67(2): 213:226.  http://doi.org/10.24423/EngTrans.1012.20190502
• Beluch W., Hatłas M., Multiscale identification of parameters of inhomogeneous materials by means of global optimization methods, Engineering Transactions,2017; 65(1):19-24
• Beluch W., Długosz A.,   Multiobjective and multiscale optimization of composite materials by means of evolutionary computations Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Vol. 52(2), pp. 397-409, 2016.
• Beluch W. Hatłas M., Multiscale evolutionary optimization of Functionally Graded Materials. Advances in mechanics: theoretical, computational and interdisciplinary issues. Proceedings of the 3rd Polish Congress of Mechanics (PCM) and 21st International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics (CMM). Chapter 15, pp. 83-86, CRC Press/Balkema, 2016.
• Beluch W., Computational intelligence methods in optimization and parameters’ identification of multilayered fiber-reinforced composites. Monograph (433), Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej, 2013, 155 pages.
• Beluch W., Burczyński T., Two-scale identification of composites’ material constants by means of computational intelligence methods, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering 01/2014; DOI:10.1016/j.acme.2013.12.007.
• Beluch W., Burczyński T., Kuś W., Parallel Artificial Immune System in Optimization and Identification of Composite Structures, Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN XI, Proceedings, Part 2, LCNS 6239, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, pp. 171-180.
• Beluch W., Burczyński T., Długosz A., Orantek P., Granular Computing in Evolutionary Identification. Computer Methods in Mechanics, Lectures of the CMM 2009, Advanced Structured Materials, vol. 1, Eds.: M. Kuczma, K. Wilmanski, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, pp. 149-163 (chapter in book).
• Burczyński T., Beluch W., Orantek P., Identification of Dynamical Systems in the Fuzzy Conditions. Modeling, Simulation and Nonlinear Engineering Dynamical Systems, State-of-the Art, Perspectives and Applications, (ed. J. Awrejcewicz), Springer, 2009, pp. 95-105 (chapter in book).
• Beluch W., Evolutionary Identification and Optimization of Composite Structures. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, vol. 14 no. 8, 2007, pp. 677-686, DOI: 10.1080/15376490701673250.
• Burczyński T., Beluch W., The identification of cracks using boundary elements and evolutionary algorithms. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements 25 (2001), pp. 313-322.

Membership in academic associations:

• Member of ISSMO (International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization) since 2012
• Member of PACM (Polish Association for Computational Mechanics) since 1999
• PACM Secretary in the years 1999-2009

Reviewer in journals:

• IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computations
• Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
• Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
• Inverse Problems in Science & Engineering
• CAMES Computer-Assisted Mechanics and Engineering Sciences
• Modelling in Engineering

Projects

• Scientific project no N N507 448334, financed by MSHE (MNiSW): „Optimization and identification In composites by means of intelligent techniques”, 2008-2011, (leader).
• Project „Interactive training for engineers INTEREDU” (task: Strength of Materials) within the program “Operational Programme - Human Resources Development”, financed from the EU budget - European Social Fund, 2010-2011, (contractor).
• Scientific project no N N501 216637, financed by MSHE (MNiSW): „Optimization of mechanical structures by means of PSO algorithms”, 2009-2012, (contractor).
• Scientific project no N519 383836, financed by MSHE (MNiSW): “Optimization and identification in multiscale problems by means of intelligent systems”, 2009-2012, (contractor).
• Scientific project no N N519 313835, financed by MSHE (MNiSW): “Multidiscyplinary and multicriteria optimization of technical systems” 2008-2011, (contractor).
• Scientific project no N N519 2976 33, financed by MSHE (MNiSW): „Immune optimization of physical systems”, 2007-2010, 2007-2010, (contractor).
• Scientific project no 4573/T02/2007/33, financed by MSHE (MNiSW): ”Application of granular computing in machines designing”, 2007-2009, (contractor).
• Scientific project no 3T11F 00929, financed by MSHE (MNiSW): ”Application of grid computing in optimization of mechanical structures”, 2005-2008, (contractor).
• Scientific project no 4T11F00822, financed by KBN, entitled: „Parallel and distributed evolutionary computing in optimal design and identification tasks, 2003-2005, (contractor).
• Scientific project no 8T10B04719, financed by KBN: “Computer sensitivity analysis an evolutionary optimization in structures with geometrical singularities”, 1999-2001, (contractor).